St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-01

dorsed, declaring in his letter of acceptance:
nave carefully considered the platform
adopted by the convention and cordially ap-
prove prove the same; SO plain statement of
Democratic faith and the principles upon
which that party appeals to the suffrage of
me people needs no supplement of explana-
uon." To these principles he has faithfully
adhered in all his public utterances.
We further affirm the platform adopted by
our state convention of 1886 and in view of
the existing condition of the public treasury,
we demand, with emphasis, that the large
surplus already in the treasury shall be used
TO pay the public debt, and that the current
ana unnecessary increase going on beyond
the needs of the government shall be imme-
alately prevented by wise and prudent re-
duction of internal taxation and of duties on
imports in accordance with the foregoing
declarations.
Second-That we fully indorse the admin
1stration of President Cleveland. Wise sa
gacious and patriotic, he has restored the
business interests of the country; has di-
rected the financial affairs of the govern
ment with apt ability; has strengthened the
public credit and thereby given us a period
OF great industrial and commercial pros
perlty. Apprehension i'll the minds Of some
tnat the advent of our party to the control of
the federal government would be dangerous
has been dispelled. Our people are more con-
tented and well-to-do than in years. and more
respected than ever by other nations. His
period of administration has been pure
economical and fearless, and meets the ap-
proval of all fair-minded and conservative
citizens
Third-We recognize the material benefits
which this country has received from immi-
grafton. We indOrse the legislation of con-
gress against the importation of convict
labor and to compel the return of paupers
and criminals. We commend the national
administration for its efforts to enforce these
laws, and while we are opposed to any illib-
eral restrictions, we favor such additional
measures of regulation as may be found
necessary.
Fourth-We favor liberal pensions to de-
serving Union soldiers and sailors, and refer
10 the action of the present administration in
adding to the pension rolls larger number
than was ever before placed thereon in a
corresponding period, while at the same time
protecting the treasury from fraudulent
claims, as proof of this fact
Fifth-We point with pride to the fact that
since the Democratic party has been in power
i'll any branch of the federal government,
not one acre of the public lands has been
granted to corporations, nor has any land
grant been revived or extended.
Slxth-The failure of the state revenue bill,
after it had been carefully perfected and
nearly unanimously passed by both branches
OF the legislature was crime against the
majority OF the commonwealth whereby the
people must pay million dollars annually in
taxation that should and would have been
paid by the corporations and the failure of
the state administration to attempt any cor
rection of the wrong doing or exposure of
the fraud or criminal neglect, condoned a
crime against both authority and people and
confessed the supremacy of ring rule in
PENNSYLVANIA.
Seventh-That we reaffirm our declaration
In favor of the passage of such legislation as
will properly enforce the provis'o'is of act
II, OF the state constitution, relat. ye to cor
porauons, to prevent improper discrimina-
ton and equaliZe taxation.
E1ghth-That we denOunce the action of
the last Republican legislature in the defeat
of the bill for the relief of the producers and
Tefiners of oil in the oil district of the state,
known as the Billingsley bill, as being in the
interest of monopoly and against the inter
est OF the people of that large section of the
state.
Ninth-The Democratic party sympathizes
| with the oppressed of all nations, and in all
movements having for their object the at
tailiment of the blessings of local self gov
eminent, such as are enjoyed by the people
| of this Union as the result of the enforce
ment of Democratic policy. The granting of
home rule to Ireland is due as the acknowl-
| edgment of a sacred inherent right and the
| gallant struggle for the accomplishment of
| this long delayed act of justice under the
magnificent leadership of Gladstone and
| Parnen commends itself to the moral sup.
| port of the American people 1t is our earn
est wish that the efforts of these distinguished
statesmen may soon be crowned with sue
| cess.
We still hold to the ancient doctrine of the
| party that the preservation of the rights of
| the people demand that we should look with
| Jealousy upon monopolieS and restrict cor
| porate power within. its proper sphere and
| we heartily approve the action cf the ma
| tonal administration in reclaiming and
| throwing open to the people for settlement
100, 900, 900 acres of lands, which, through
artifice and fraud, were wrongfully held by
corporations, having been forfeited to the
| people by failure to comply with the condi
| tons of the grants.
The first ballot was then ordered, re-
sulting i'll the choice of J. Ross Thomp-
son, of Erie, by vote of 1856 to III. The
! convention then proceeded to the nomi-
| nation of state treasurer. Bernard j
McGrann, of Lancaster, was nominated
by acclamatiOn, and the convention ad
| iOurned sine die.